Factbox - What are the new BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 coronavirus variants, and why it matters
BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are among the more than 300 sublineages of the Omicron variant circulating globally.
Sun Nov 06 2022
Explainer - What is the BA.5 variant and why does it seem to be reinfecting so many people with COVID-19?
BA.5, part of the Omicron family, is the latest coronavirus variant to cause widespread waves of infection globally.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases, none athletes, among early arrivals
Final preparations are taking place for the Winter Games amid a global surge in cases of the highly infectious Omicron coronavirus variant.
Mon Jan 24 2022
COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO chief
Tedros warned against dismissing as mild the coronavirus variant Omicron, which has spread like wildfire around the globe.
Wed Jan 19 2022
Omicron dampens worldwide New Year celebrations, but London throws party on TV
The Omicron coronavirus variant dampened New Year festivities around much of the world.
Sat Jan 01 2022
France says Omicron to be dominant variant soon, resists new restrictions
France could soon see 100,000 new COVID-19 cases a day due to the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Wed Dec 22 2021
Britain reports first death with Omicron coronavirus variant
It was not clear if the patient had been vaccinated or had underlying health issues.
Tue Dec 14 2021
South Korea reports three more Omicron cases
South Korea on Sunday reported three more Omicron coronavirus variant cases, bringing its total confirmed so far to 12.
Sun Dec 05 2021
'What will be, will be': New York City tourists unfazed by Omicron
The emergence of the heavily mutated Omicron coronavirus variant threatens to throw a wrench into the tourism industry's recovery.
Thu Dec 02 2021
Travellers jump hoops to leave S.Africa as COVID variant hits
Travellers were left stranded after a slew of countries banned flights from South Africa amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Explainer - Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
Scientists remain focused on Delta but are tracking others to see what may one day take its place.
Thu Sep 09 2021
COVID-19 infections in England have quadrupled since June
Research showed cases were estimated to be doubling every six days as a new wave fuelled by the Delta coronavirus variant picks up pace.
Thu Jul 08 2021
India says new COVID variant is a concern
India declared a new coronavirus variant "Delta plus" which showed increased transmissibility and advised states to increase testing.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Vietnam detects hybrid of Indian and UK COVID-19 variants
Authorities in Vietnam have detected a new coronavirus variant that is a combination of the Indian and UK COVID-19 variants.
Sat May 29 2021
British scientists warn over Indian coronavirus variant
British scientists flagged evidence that it spreads more quickly than the original version of the virus.
Fri May 07 2021
Penunggang motosikal berkuasa tinggi maut langgar kenderaan keluar simpang
Kejadian berlaku melibatkan dua kenderaan iaitu motosikal berkuasa besar Honda CBR dan Mistubishi Pajero.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Media sosial Barat banyak temberang, hapuskan aplikasi mereka - Duta BRICS
Nasser berkata, untuk melemahkan doktrin Barat, perlu hapuskan aplikasi ciptaan mereka dan sokong media baharu yang adil dalam pelaporan.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Juadah Malaysia: Raikan nostalgia diaspora, pikat selera Kemboja di Phnom Penh
Juadah ini menyampaikan mesej yang mendalam, melangkaui sempadan dan membangkitkan rasa identiti Malaysia.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Dengan deria bau tajam, tikus Afrika kesan penyeludupan hidupan liar
Tikus besar ini menggunakan deria bau mereka yang tajam untuk membantu mengesan penyeludup dan melindungi spesies terancam.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Kerajaan Punjab, Pakistan tutup sekolah untuk kanak-kanak berisiko tinggi kerana kualiti udara memburuk
Pada Khamis, Lahore mencatatkan AQI sebanyak 201, mendorong kerajaan mengisytiharkan kabus asap sebagai 'bencana'.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Pemilik majoriti alu-alukan hasrat syarikat global mahu beli KDA FC
Beliau berkata kesediaan dan keberanian syarikat itu untuk membeli keseluruhan pegangan saham KDA FC amat dihargai.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Jerman akan tutup tiga konsulat Iran selepas pelaksanaan hukuman mati lelaki dua kerakyatan
Langkah ini melibatkan perwakilan Iran di Hamburg, Frankfurt dan Munich, namun tidak termasuk kedutaan di Berlin.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Operasi mencari diteruskan selepas ribut di Sepanyol ragut sekurang-kurangnya 158 nyawa
Sekurang-kurangnya 155 kematian direkodkan di Valencia, kawasan yang paling teruk terjejas.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Polis buru lelaki di Berlin selepas tinggalkan bahan letupan di stesen kereta api
Penyiasat terus mencari lelaki itu yang melarikan diri dari tempat kejadian di stesen kereta api Neukolln, selatan Berlin.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja dahului senarai penerima darjah, pingat kebesaran Perak
Syed Danial, 80 tahun, dianugerahkan darjah tertinggi negeri iaitu Darjah Dato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak (SPMP) yang membawa gelaran Datuk Seri.
Thu Oct 31 2024